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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ShadowDenizen" data-source="post: 5682129" data-attributes="member: 16485">Ah!Cthulhu, Cthulhu, Cthulhu….Where to begin?First, if you’re playing the Chaosium version of Call of Cthulhu, there’s a few things your group will need to think about right off the bat, depending on your players…. (I only specify because there’s other “Cthulhu” systems from different publishers that have different tone and support to them!!1) What era are you playing in? * The intra-war period (1919-1939 or so) is probably the most-supported version of the setting.  You’ll find no shortage of great material, either for one-shots or continuing campaigns. (More on that in a bit.)*Alternately, Cthulhu Now or Delta Green have their merits, too, and both are supported reasonably well.  (There aren’t quite as many preexisting CAMPAIGNS for the setting, but there are some spectacular one-off adventures you shouldn’t have trouble finding.)*There’s also some lesser supported settings;  Chutlhu Invictus (Roman-Era), Cthulhu Dark Ages, etc., which nonetheless still have some fair support.2) Are you playing one-offs? Or an extended campaign?This will determine how you will generate characters [not mechanically, but mentally.]; in a one-shot game it’s not quite as important how you get your party together, as opposed to a campaign, where you want that bond between characters to form almost immediately. (And yes, “getting the party together” has always been a problem in most CoC scenarions, and is mostly hand-waved to be dealt with by the Keeper.3) Are you going for a true Lovecraftian feel? Or do you want more of a “Pulp Adventure” feel?There’s scenarios that support either style of play, though if you want true “Pulp Adventure” feel, you may also want to check out  the “Trail of Cthulhu” system, which specifically offers “Purist” or “Pulp” style of play.All that said,  I don’t want this to sound like a drag.  Just wanted to ensure that you get the most bang for your buck when getting ready to play!  “Call of Cthulhu” is one of the true classics of the RPG market; there’s a reason it’s stood the test of time for 30 years+!</blockquote>

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